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No I never said there were only going to be 500 made. The 1st 500 were going to be near impossible to get. Do you have one yet...............NO
Oh, I seem to recall something from you along those lines. And, yes, that was the story: only 500 being made and not publicly available.
I got to spend some time with one today. Very impressive. 6920 lower, monolithic rail upper with proprietary barrel nut, front and rear BUIS. And, only $300 more than the 6920. You couldn't build one on your own that would be better than the 6940, and not just because it wouldn't be the 6940 or all Colt.
BTW, it looks like Colt will be cranking up production to have 1000-1300 available a month.
One other thing: part of the delay in getting the first 500 out was the "special" laser vertical foregrip. Apparently, the company making the laser VFG got served with a summons and complaint and so the VFG won't be available, at least any time soon. You can read more about the 6940 in the Colt forum:
Colt 6940: Pics and News.
FWIW, I think SixgunJr is actually trying hard to do the right thing. I just don't think he understands what the right thing is that he should do. . . .